Spain's equity market finished the trading session with a small decline as sector-specific weakness led the IBEX 35 to close down 0.09% in Madrid. The downward pressure came chiefly from the Financial Services & Real Estate, Building & Construction and Consumer Services sectors, which collectively weighed on the index.
At the close, Cellnex Telecom SA (BME:CLNX) was the session's top performer on the IBEX 35, jumping 6.61% - an increase of 1.72 points - to finish at 27.73. Telefonica (BME:TEF) also recorded strong gains, rising 5.57% or 0.19 points to settle at 3.66. Textile retailer Industria de Diseno Textil SA (BME:ITX) advanced 3.36%, adding 1.84 points to end the day at 56.60.
In contrast, Indra A (BME:IDR) posted the steepest decline among index constituents, falling 5.68% or 2.82 points to close at 46.80. Banco Santander (BME:SAN) slipped 3.48%, down 0.39 points to 10.70, while renewable energy company SOLARIA ENERGIA Y MEDIO AMBIENTE (BME:SLRS) ended the session 3.14% lower, a drop of 0.57 points to 17.60.
Broader market breadth on the Madrid Stock Exchange showed more risers than fallers, with 104 stocks advancing and 88 declining; 19 issues finished unchanged.
Commodities trading delivered a mixed picture. April gold futures eased 0.13%, a decline of 6.45, leaving the contract at 4,928.55 a troy ounce. In energy markets, crude oil for March delivery climbed 0.68% or 0.43 to trade at 63.64 a barrel, while the April Brent contract rose 0.82% or 0.55 to 67.88 a barrel.
Major currency indicators were relatively steady. EUR/USD was effectively unchanged at 1.18, reflecting a 0.08% move, while EUR/GBP also showed minimal variation at 0.86, noted as unchanged at 0.17%. The US Dollar Index Futures registered a modest uptick of 0.17%, trading at 97.47.
Market context note: The session combined selective stock-specific strength among telecom and retail names with sectoral declines in finance, construction and consumer services, contributing to the IBEX 35's narrow loss.